Let's divide 294431 by 74
We're looking to find how many times 74 goes into 294431.

On to step 1:
74 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 29 / 74

Let's proceed to step 2:
29 divided by 74 is 0 with a remainder of 29.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 29, we get 29.
Fetch the next digit (4) from the dividend, attach it to 29 and continue: 294 / 74

Going ahead to step 3:
When dividing 294 by 74, we get 3 with a remainder of 72.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we subtract 222 from 294, we get 72.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 724 / 74

Advancing to step 4:
724 divided by 74 is 9 with a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 39.0
Subtracting 666 from 724 leaves us with 58.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 58 and continue: 583 / 74

Going ahead to step 5:
74 can be fit into 583 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 65.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 397.0
If we take 518 away from 583, we end up with 65.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 65, then repeat: 651 / 74

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 651 by 74, we get 8 with a remainder of 59.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3978.0
Deduct 592 from 651 and we're left with 59.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 590, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 7:
The number 74 fits into 590 7 times, leaving a remainder of 72.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3978.7
If we take 518 away from 590, we end up with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 8:
When dividing 720 by 74, we get 9 with a remainder of 54.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3978.79
If we take 666 away from 720, we end up with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
If we divide 540 by 74, we get 7 and a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3978.797
If we take 518 away from 540, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
The number 74 fits into 220 2 times, leaving a remainder of 72.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3978.7972
Deduct 148 from 220 and we're left with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 11:
74 can be fit into 720 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 54.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3978.79729
If we take 666 away from 720, we end up with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
If we divide 540 by 74, we get 7 and a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3978.797297
Subtract 518 from 540 to get 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 74 fits into 220 2 times, leaving a remainder of 72.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3978.7972972
The remainder is 72 after subtracting 148 from 220.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
When dividing 720 by 74, we get 9 with a remainder of 54.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 3978.79729729
Deduct 666 from 720 and we're left with 54.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

The final result is 3978.79729729 with a remainder of 5.4e-08.